When Tract Homes Just Don't Cut It: Dump Boring & Go Eclectic

CALIFORNIA – "Cookie-cutter" tract homes, those with identical styles, HOA-OK'd matching paint colors and traditional layouts, do not appeal to all house purchasers, to be sure.

For home buyers who opt for unconventional living -- in residences with vintage or quirky interiors, brick-facing interior walls, super, rooftop party decks, koi ponds steps outside the door or pyramid-style and eclectic living -- properties are on the market throughout the Golden State.

Do any strike a chord?

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Industrial Chic With Best-Ever Rooftop Decks: For Sale In SF

• This newly listed San Francisco property also has a first-floor commercial space. The entire building is for sale!

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Truckee Listing Takes 'Log Cabin' To New Level

• The mountain retreat, with a floor-to-ceiling woodsy feel and on more than 5 private acres, could be your home base for family getaways.

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Live In A Pyramid For $2.9 Million In Malibu

• Don't want a run-of-the-mill Craftsman-style house? This quirky pyramid is for you.

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Custom-Built Contemporary Boasts Indoor/Outdoor Koi Pond

• The location of this Redondo Beach home is perfect – five blocks from the beach and close to shopping, schools and more.

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Fairfax Architectural Gem Features Panoramic Views

• This unique post- and beam-constructed single-level home offers polished concrete floors, soaring ceilings, sprawling lawn and great views.

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Silver Lake's Asymmetrical House Speaks 'Spiritual Truths'

• In an LA neighborhood famous for quirky individuality, the Hanson Residence stands out with its asymmetrical curves and arches.

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Eclectic Downtown Santa Rosa Property With 8 Units: $1.86M

• The mixed-use property has six residential units — and an established flower shop featuring a very unique paint job.

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Check Out This Ridiculous Backyard Water Park In Nellie Gail Home

• Check out the best backyard waterslide & pool you've ever seen, and it's the perfect time to purchase a pool home--when it's cold & rainy.

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Cruise Ship-Shaped Claremont Home Sails Over Webb Canyon

• This Claremont home was once a study in light & "feels like you're on a grand cruise ship," says listing agent Hwei-Chu Meng of Century 21.

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Unconventional Castle In Arcadia Will Make You Feel Like A Queen

• Live like a royal in Arcadia? Check out this home in the Whispering Pines neighborhood. Take a peek at how the other half lives.

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Beautifully Updated Davis Home With Character: $899K

• This South Davis home with a unique exterior is nicely updated inside and has a master suite that takes up the entire second floor.

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Charming Storybook Home For Sale In Palos Verdes

• Three fireplaces make for dreamy spots to relax and wind down after a long day.

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Unique Martinez Duplex Property With Water Views: $599K

• The upper unit has a rooftop patio and living room with water views toward the Carquinez Bridge.

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Danville Dream Home Features Unique Windows

• The property offers stunning views of Mt. Diablo and backs up to the Las Trampas Regional Wilderness.

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Hole Up At East Palo Alto Duplex

• You can't judge a book by its cover. And you can't judge this home by its simple curb appeal. This cozy home is immaculately decorated.

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1920s Charmer - All Updated: For Sale In San Leandro

• For buyers whose preferences lean toward homes with vintage character, this sweetpea of a house could be the perfect fit.

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Quirky Polka-Dot Front Yard = Easy Maintenance In Baldwin Park

• Yes, that front yard is a polka-dot playground, but this Baldwin Park home has those new homeowner check boxes--location, easy maintenance!

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